Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry

Job Summary:
This Registered Nurse (RN) position specializes in Medical-Surgical with Telemetry (MedSurg/Tele) in a healthcare facility located in Macon, Georgia. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to post/pre cardiac patients and step-down intensive care unit (ICU) patients, including those with diagnoses such as congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and sepsis. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; BLS (Basic Life Support); BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) certification; 2 years of MedSurg/Telemetry RN experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification; nationally recognized Med-Surg nursing certification.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient ratios: RN: 1:4-6; CNA: 2-3 per shift.
  • Support staff includes CNAs, a unit secretary, charge nurses, phlebotomists, PICC team, discharge nurses, resource nurses, and 24/7 specialized teams including RT, hospitalists, and intensivists.
  • Technology used includes EPIC electronic medical records, Alaris IV pumps, Philips monitors, and VS vital sign monitors.
  • Clinical skills required include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander experience, insulin drips, heparin drips, cardiac monitoring, and telemetry interpretation.
  • Responsibilities encompass patient assessment, wound care, post-operative monitoring, discharge planning, and patient education, especially regarding renal and fluid management.
  • Orientation includes one day for educational modules and two additional days departmental.
  • Support within the department involves assisting with patient care tasks such as vital signs, glucose checks, ambulating patients, and transporting as needed.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

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As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.